Sunday, 5 January 2014

The Fuse Fund is a £4m enterprise programme designed to support new businesses trading less than 3 years

The Fuse Fund is a £4m enterprise programme designed to support new businesses trading less than 3 years.

The Fuse Fund is a competitive capital grant scheme that
will help new businesses to finance growth projects creating new jobs
and investment across Lancashire.

What for?

Capital investment projects

Machinery

Property improvement

Building expansion

Infrastructure improvement

How Much?

Minimum grant funding of £5,000 to a maximum of £50,000

Typically, a grant is allocated on a 1:3 ratio, 25% of the total project cost. Therefore a minimum of £5,000 grant is allocated on a total project cost of £20,000.

Am I eligible?

Eligible businesses will comply with the following criteria;

Based in the County of Lancashire (including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool)

Plans for growth and the creation of jobs within 12 months of project completion

Small and Medium Enterprise’s (SME) trading less than 36 months.

Has received less than 200,000 Euros in public support over the past
three years (including the grant amount within this application)

What’s the process?

If you are interested in applying for the fund, complete the Eligibility Checklist and then the online form in the Apply section.

Your application will then be assessed and you will be notified of the outcome

This grant programme is delivered in partnership with Lancashire Business View.
Find out more in our Frequently Asked Questions section or Apply.
If you require further information Contact UsPlease note that due to matters beyond the control of Regenerate, any payment of RGF is subject to Government Funding

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